GSS 1972 - 2002 cumulative file

Affirmative Action


COLAFF
CHANCE BLACKS GET TO COLLEGE AHEAD OF WHITES
Text of this Question or Item 
CHANCE BLACKS GET TO COLLEGE AHEAD OF WHITES
Percent
N
Value
Label
27.3
195
1
VERY LIKELY
43.6
311
2
SOMEWHAT LIKELY
29.0
207
3
NOT LIKELY


42,941
0
M NAP


38
8
M DK


6
9
M NA
100.0
43,698


Total
Summary Statistics
Min = 1
Mean = 2.017
Max = 3
Std. Dev. = .751
Median = 2
Variance = .564
(Based on 713 valid cases)
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data codes: 0,8,9

COLAFFY
CHANCE WHITES EXCLUDED FROM COLLEGE OVER BLACKS
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CHANCE WHITES EXCLUDED FROM COLLEGE OVER BLACKS
Percent
N
Value
Label
28.3
191
1
VERY LIKELY
43.0
290
2
SOMEWHAT LIKELY
28.7
194
3
NOT LIKELY


42,981
0
M NAP


35
8
M DK


7
9
M NA
100.0
43,698


Total
Summary Statistics
Min = 1
Mean = 2.004
Max = 3
Std. Dev. = .756
Median = 2
Variance = .571
(Based on 675 valid cases)
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data codes: 0,8,9

DISCAFFY
CHANCE BLACKS PROMOTED AHEAD OF WHITES
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CHANCE BLACKS PROMOTED AHEAD OF WHITES
Percent
N
Value
Label
26.7
182
1
VERY LIKELY
40.3
275
2
SOMEWHAT LIKELY
33.0
225
3
NOT LIKELY


42,981
0
M NAP


30
8
M DK


5
9
M NA
100.0
43,698


Total
Summary Statistics
Min = 1
Mean = 2.063
Max = 3
Std. Dev. = .770
Median = 2
Variance = .594
(Based on 682 valid cases)
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data codes: 0,8,9

JOBAFF
FAVOR PREFERENCES IN HIRING BLACKS
Text of this Question or Item 
FAVOR PREFERENCES IN HIRING BLACKS
Percent
N
Value
Label
9.4
130
1
STRONGLY FOR PREF
6.6
91
2
FOR PREFERENCE
19.9
276
3
AGAINST PREFERENCE
64.1
887
4
STRONGLY AGAINST PREF


42,224
0
M NAP


78
8
M DK


12
9
M NA
100.0
43,698


Total
Summary Statistics
Min = 1
Mean = 3.387
Max = 4
Std. Dev. = .966
Median = 4
Variance = .933
(Based on 1,384 valid cases)
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data codes: 0,8,9

OWNETH
DO ETHIC POLITICIANS SERVE ETHNIC GROUPS BETTER
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DO ETHIC POLITICIANS SERVE ETHNIC GROUPS BETTER
Percent
N
Value
Label
35.2
497
1
LEADERS FROM OWN BACKGROUND
64.8
914
2
LEADERS BACKGROUND NO MATTER


42,224
0
M NAP


51
8
M DK


12
9
M NA
100.0
43,698


Total
Summary Statistics
Min = 1
Mean = 1.648
Max = 2
Std. Dev. = .478
Median = 2
Variance = .228
(Based on 1,411 valid cases)
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data codes: 0,8,9

CONGETH
SHOULD ETHNIC CONGRESSMEN RESPRESENT ETHNIC GROUPS
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SHOULD ETHNIC CONGRESSMEN RESPRESENT ETHNIC GROUPS
Percent
N
Value
Label
9.3
131
1
CONSIDER ETHNIC BACKGROUND
90.7
1,279
2
ABILITY, NOT BACKGROUND


42,224
0
M NAP


53
8
M DK


11
9
M NA
100.0
43,698


Total
Summary Statistics
Min = 1
Mean = 1.907
Max = 2
Std. Dev. = .290
Median = 2
Variance = .084
(Based on 1,410 valid cases)
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data codes: 0,8,9

TEACHETH
ETHNICITY OF COLLEGE FACULTY REFLECT STUDENTS
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ETHNICITY OF COLLEGE FACULTY REFLECT STUDENTS
Percent
N
Value
Label
8.1
115
1
CONSIDER ETHNIC BACKGROUND
91.9
1,310
2
ABILITY, NOT BACKGROUND


42,224
0
M NAP


37
8
M DK


12
9
M NA
100.0
43,698


Total
Summary Statistics
Min = 1
Mean = 1.919
Max = 2
Std. Dev. = .272
Median = 2
Variance = .074
(Based on 1,425 valid cases)
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data codes: 0,8,9

SCHLETH
ETHNICITY OR PROFESSIONAL SCHOOLS MIRROR STUDENTS
Text of this Question or Item 
ETHNICITY OR PROFESSIONAL SCHOOLS MIRROR STUDENTS
Percent
N
Value
Label
5.8
82
1
CONSIDER ETHNIC BACKGROUND
94.2
1,329
2
ABILITY, NOT BACKGROUND


42,224
0
M NAP


41
8
M DK


22
9
M NA
100.0
43,698


Total
Summary Statistics
Min = 1
Mean = 1.942
Max = 2
Std. Dev. = .234
Median = 2
Variance = .055
(Based on 1,411 valid cases)
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data codes: 0,8,9

ETHHIST
MINORITY HISTORY ADDEQUATELY TAUGHT IN SCHOOL
Text of this Question or Item 
MINORITY HISTORY ADDEQUATELY TAUGHT IN SCHOOL
Percent
N
Value
Label
26.3
334
1
TOO MUCH ATTENTION NOW
24.1
306
2
TOO LITTLE ATTENTION
49.6
630
3
ABOUT THE RIGHT AMOUNT


42,224
0
M NAP


193
8
M DK


11
9
M NA
100.0
43,698


Total
Summary Statistics
Min = 1
Mean = 2.233
Max = 3
Std. Dev. = .840
Median = 2
Variance = .705
(Based on 1,270 valid cases)
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data codes: 0,8,9

WHOTEACH
SHOULD ONLY MINORITIES TEACH MINORITY HISTORY
Text of this Question or Item 
SHOULD ONLY MINORITIES TEACH MINORITY HISTORY
Percent
N
Value
Label
6.7
93
1
STRONGLY AGREE
19.1
267
2
AGREE
29.7
415
3
NEITHER AGREE NOR DISAGREE
38.1
532
4
DISAGREE
6.4
89
5
STRONGLY DISAGREE


42,224
0
M NAP


68
8
M DK


10
9
M NA
100.0
43,698


Total
Summary Statistics
Min = 1
Mean = 3.184
Max = 5
Std. Dev. = 1.030
Median = 3
Variance = 1.061
(Based on 1,396 valid cases)
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data codes: 0,8,9